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Fitzpatrick House

Historic building
In Romeoville, Illinois
0.2 mi from Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

Set in Romeoville, IL, in Lockport Township, the Fitzpatrick House is a listed historic home less than a mile off the old road. Built in a simple vernacular style and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is a modest counterpoint to the grander mansions of Joliet. It sits about a mile from Lockport's historic downtown, so Route 66 travelers exploring the canal town can add it with a very short drive.

What is Fitzpatrick House?

The house is built in a vernacular style, meaning it follows local, practical building traditions rather than a formal architectural fashion. Houses like this tell the story of everyday life in the area as much as the showpiece mansions do.

It stands on South Independence Boulevard in Romeoville, and its National Register listing marks it as a place worth preserving.

Visiting Fitzpatrick House: tips

Treat this as a quick look from the street; no public visiting is listed, so respect the property. Lockport is the natural pairing. The former site of the Ninth Street Seven Arch Stone Bridge, demolished in 2011, is about 0.7 miles away, the Gaylord Building about 0.9 miles, and the Lockport Historic District about 1.1 miles.

The Gaylord Building, a canal-era museum, is the best place to spend more time and learn how the canal shaped the towns around here.

Practical info

Address: 15701 S Independence Blvd, Romeoville, IL 60446
On site & nearby

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Where to eat near Fitzpatrick House

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Diner & restaurant
Rich & Creamy
Joliet, IL · 4.1 mi from Fitzpatrick House
A Joliet ice cream stand on old Route 66 with the Blues Brothers dancing on its roof.